Socialist Party Социјалистичка Партија Socijalistička Partija | |
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| President | Petar Đokić |
| Founded | 2 June 1993 |
| Headquarters | Jovana Dučića 25, Banja Luka |
| Ideology | Social democracy[1] Democratic socialism Euroscepticism[2] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | SNSD-Socialist |
| Slogan | Sigurno i slobodno, da Srpska živi i radi (Secure and free, that Srpska lives and works) |
| HoR BiH | 0 / 42 |
| HoP BiH | 0 / 15 |
| NA RS | 5 / 83 |
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The Socialist Party (Serbo-Croatian: Социјалистичка Партија, СП / Socijalistička Partija, SP) is a social-democratic political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
Formed on 2 June 1993 in Banja Luka, it served as one of the first democratic alternatives to the nationalist government of Republika Srpska. After the signing of the Dayton Agreement, the party became a vocal opponent of the government of Radovan Karadžić and the Serb Democratic Party.[3]
Its subsequent coalitions with the increasingly-nationalist Alliance of Independent Social Democrats and the Democratic People's Alliance have, however, diminished its standing as a leftist and multi-ethnic party.
The party is currently serving in the governing majority in Republika Srpska, following the 2022 general election.
Electoral results
Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | Popular vote | % | HoR | Seat change | HoP | Seat change | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996[lower-alpha 1] | 136,077 | 5.67 | 1 / 42 |
New | 0 / 15 |
New | Opposition |
| 1998[lower-alpha 2] | 214,716 | 12.44 | 1 / 42 |
 0 |
1 / 15 |
 1 |
Coalition |
| 2000 | 38,851 | 2.61 | 1 / 42 |
0 |
1 / 15 |
0 |
Coalition |
| 2002 | 23,533 | 1.91 | 1 / 42 |
0 |
0 / 15 |
 1 |
Opposition |
| 2006 | 14,331 | 1.01 | 0 / 42 |
1 |
0 / 15 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary |
| 2010 | 14,573 | 0.89 | 0 / 42 |
0 |
0 / 15 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary |
| 2014 | 18,729 | 1.15 | 0 / 42 |
0 |
0 / 15 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary |
| 2018 | 31,321 | 1.89 | 1 / 42 |
1 |
0 / 15 |
0 |
Support |
| 2022 | 23,018 | 1.45 | 0 / 42 |
1 |
0 / 15 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary |
National Assembly of Republika Srpska
| Year | Popular vote | % of popular vote | # of seats | Seat change | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996[lower-alpha 1] | 125,372 | 11.53% | 9 / 83 |
New | Opposition |
| 1997 | 78,150 | 10.84% | 9 / 83 |
|
Coalition |
| 1998 | 79,179 | 10.67% | 10 / 83 |
1 |
Coalition |
| 2000 | 30,636 | 4.89% | 4 / 83 |
6 |
Opposition |
| 2002 | 21,502 | 4.21% | 3 / 83 |
1 |
Opposition |
| 2006 | 20,031 | 3.55% | 3 / 83 |
|
Coalition |
| 2010 | 26,824 | 4.23% | 3 / 83 |
|
Coalition |
| 2014 | 33,695 | 5.09% | 5 / 83 |
2 |
Coalition |
| 2018 | 56,106 | 8.19% | 7 / 83 |
2 |
Coalition |
| 2022 | 37,919 | 5.93% | 5 / 83 |
2 |
Coalition |
Positions held
Major positions held by Socialist Party members:
| Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Years |
|---|---|
| Živko Radišić | 1998–2002 |
| Co-chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Years |
| Svetozar Mihajlović | 1999–2000 |
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska | Years |
| Petar Đokić | 1998–2000 |
Notes
References
- 1 2 Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Bosnia-Herzegovina". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ "Bosnia and Herzegovina - Europe Elects". Archived from the original on 2 November 2020.
- ↑ Day, Alan J.; East, Roger; Thomas, Richard. 2002. A Political and Economic Dictionary of Eastern Europe. Routledge. P. 544
